First time in the down town san diego area and was here to see dj r3hab The club itself was nice and spacious with 3 floors and great vibes. The sound system absolutely will pound your ears so definitely be prepared to have your ears ringing for some days. But the lights, music, dj line up, and etc were amazing. Definitely will be back to this place in the future read more

Well I really wanted to experience this venue I called to see what accommodations they could provide for someone who has mobility issues and can't stand for long periods. Only option is to pay $850 for a table.... Well I don't drink and not looking to pay $850 for Timmy Trumpet. "We just remodeled and got rid of all our tables unless you want to pay" Thanks anyways Nova SD. So if you don't want/cant stand the entire show, this is not the venue for you. read more

I had a really disappointing experience at NOVA San Diego because of the way the manager and staff treated us. The employees were already being rude and dismissive, so we asked if we could speak with a manager to address the situation. A female manager came over, but instead of trying to help or listen, she was extremely rude and unprofessional. While we were in the middle of explaining what happened, she literally walked away from us mid-conversation. No attempt to resolve the issue, no apology, nothing. It was incredibly disrespectful. If you're going to manage a venue, especially a busy nightlife spot, basic customer service and professionalism should be expected. Unfortunately, that was completely lacking here. Very disappointing experience overall. The rude service and the way the manager handled the situation left a really bad impression. I hope management looks into how guests are being treated because this was not acceptable. read more

NOVA SD We've come here for years but our favorites times are getting booths. It's nice to not feel crowded and actually have room to dance. They have multiple levels. And the top floor is the rooftop where it's a different DJ with a different vibe so if you want fresh air, go to the rooftop. Pro tip: always get with a VIP host to find which dates and prices, if you're looking to splurge on a booth. And make sure you get the booth you request. Even on the cheapest of nights when we spend a date night here, it's always over $1500. We spent my birthday here and it was well over $2k so even though they say the booth price and drinks, you end up spending a lot more. The VIP servers were so accommodating! When we first checked into the booth, I ran back to the entrance to get my other friend and they brought the Marquee with my name and sparklers. Haha awkward without the birthday girl (me) in the booth so after talking to them, they came back later. I would suggest that the servers make sure to tell the guests "stay in the booth since we'll be back with your marquee" since I'm sure I'm not the only one. Also, we usually always have someone in our booth at all times while there's drinks there but we noticed the booth next to us was a group of guys and when they left the booth, someone in the crowd stole their bottles. It was pretty messed up so if you get a booth, watch your drinks. Overall, this is a fun place to go with the best DJs! And you wouldn't know it but I'm completely sober in these photos. The hostess were all really sweet and made sure we had other juices for me to have. It took everyone by surprise that I'd spend my birthday at a club and not drink but we all had a blast and I'd go back any day of the week! read more

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DJ - great Music - really good Upstairs booth - better (not as hot as floor) Food - most was cold when arrived :( read more

I experienced Nova SD last night, DJ Hugel was headlining. Door security was efficient, they weren't rude or anything like other places. Every time I came to the bar I was quickly attended. The Bartenders were friendly and churned out drinks with lightning speed. I appreciated being able to enjoy the nightclub more than waiting in a bar line. Shout out to the security guard with a great beard that de-escalated a few confrontations last night. Handled things without needing to throw his weight around. read more

Really Loved This Venue! It Didn't Feel Over Crowded And Did Not Get To Hot. Bathrooms Were Pretty Clean. Hoping To Go Again! read more

Nova SD - San Holo - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

KC & William helped provide a great experience while I was in downtown he was a great person and friendly vibe provided a great healthy environment I would definitely recommend for a fun spot in gaslamp read more

Horrible nightclub horrible ambience. The security was so extremely mean I would never and I mean never come back!

My husband and I went to Nova to see Deadmau5, one of our favorite old school DJs, perform on NYE. Though I had never been to Nova, I had spent many weekend nights back at this venue when it had been the old beloved Stingaree or the more recent Omnia. We arrived around 10 PM, following a dinner nearby. There was no line to get in. I was a bit surprised to find that not only was my bag searched and I was wanded by a metal detector, but was also patted down. The bouncers confiscated my husband's eye drops (he has issues with his contacts), saying the the eyedrops could be drugs. I know it's good to be safe, but these exaggerated antics make me wonder what is wrong with this place. When we walked in, the show hadn't really started yet. The dance floor was empty at that time. We decided to head to the rooftop to get some air and a drink, sit down and relax. The best things about the club were that the rooftop had a lot of seating, as no one had purchased the tables up there, the bar service was fast, and the restrooms were clean with polite attendants. When it was after 11 PM, we headed down to check out the show. The floor was full... and I mean so full you couldn't get onto the floor. If you were there, you couldn't move to dance, nor move on or off the floor to get drinks. We stood back by the wall, in one of the only areas where you could actually see the performance without security telling us we couldn't stand there. Since the floor is completely surrounded by bottle service tables, the rest of the crowd has nowhere to stand other than to fill the walkways. This did not make for a fun night of dancing at all. Another huge disappointment is that the club did absolutely nothing at midnight. I mean, this was NYE! There was no balloon drop, no streamers, no fire, no nothing. It was just basically a crowded club night as usual. We got tired of standing in our corner, so we retired back to the rooftop to watch the performance from the screen and listen to the music piped through speakers. It was kind of a bummer that the only comfortable way to listen to the music was to remove ourselves from the stage area. Late in the night, closer to 1 AM, we went back inside to the balcony where we could mostly see the show and actually dance a bit, but that was after many other patrons had already left. The website states that there is a dress code, but many people wore sneakers and some were in sweats, or even pajamas. It is nice to have a place that hosts some great EDM artists, but it defeats the purpose if there is no space to dance, or breath, or a way to get to and from the bar. I will definitely continue to look to other venues to see my favorite artists. read more

Nova SD - Outdoor rooftop area - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

I went here recently to celebrate a friend's birthday. This place is pretty cool. It's a cool venue with smoke, lasers, confetti, and a cool layout There are 3 levels. The drinks are pretty good. The sound system was fantastic. read more

Everything was good! The vibes! The drinks! The AMF will get you haha but it was really good. We went to see Sabai and he was such a good performer. read more

Nova SD - AMF - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

My group & I came to Nova SD for Sullivan King and overall, everything was absolutely perfect. The drinks were pretty good and the interior was great. It was much bigger than expected. The bouncers were kind as well as the bartenders inside. They even had a little patio upstairs if you needed a smoke break or a breather from all the loud music. I'm not very big on clubbing but I would most definitely come back to Nova after that wonderful experience. read more

Nova SD - Upstairs patio - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

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I love this club! Great DJs and a good venue. They have the main floor downstairs where the DJs perform. They have a second floor with a good view down to the stage and then they also have a rooftop where they play music and you can hang out. I like going to the rooftop for fresh air when it gets too hot and packed inside the club. Every level has a bar. I don't think they have food. read more

Nova SD - Rooftop - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

NOVA is one of the more popular EDM nightclubs in San Diego. They host artists of all sub genres of EDM and sometimes hip hop. It can get pretty crowded on the floor, depending on who is performing, so you may need to get there a little early if you want a closer spot. Sometimes it's PACKED, where you're not able to move. The drinks are expensive ($20+). They have three stories: floor 1 = dance floor, floor 2 = balcony, floor 3 = outdoor patio. It's not too loud, but if you have sensitive ears, bring earplugs. Both gender bathrooms on each floor. For less popular artists, you can get on the guest list for free. read more

Sorry Insomniac but do better. I'll start with the good: -paramedics on site walking around -decent bathroom lines / # of stalls -short bar lines (usually no wait) -bar staff was friendly could be better: if the only areas people who do not have a table can stand at is the center of the floor and the top floor center than stop overselling the show, it's ridiculous you have absolutely zero view upstairs in the center and SO MANY people stand there it's crazy. We luckily found a spot in the back by the stair entrance at the bottom and the garbage can that we could stand at and security didn't boot us away. Thank you! They were actually pretty chill about it because we weren't being drunk messes just trying to vibe without being trampled on. A bottle of water was $7.50 before tax. The ghost energy drink was $8.50 for an 8oz but tastes pretty good! Those are vegas prices tho! Big issue here is they over sell the venue so it is not comfortable at all. The only reason I went is because Kaskade was playing, anyone else it's a hard no. read more

Nova SD - we finally made it to the very back middle at 1:30 am when a few people left - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

DO NOT GO HERE. Everyone in our group agreed that the bald bouncer at the front profiled us and was very rude. A friend had a drink in the line, he told us we needed to through it away, (understandable) but told her to go all the way back down the line of people. She asked if he could throw it away, as he was beside the trash can. He did not like that comment and proceeded to kick us out of the line. As we left, he made comments about how my African American friends and I, "were not going to pay anyways." (talking about the cover). That comment felt highly unnecessary and offensive, insinuating we didn't have the money to pay a $20 cover. He made our group feel very uncomfortable and we walked away feeling discriminated against. read more

The drink price is here are criminal. My friend got charged $125 for three shots. I got charged $75 for two mules. I simply said I'd like two vodka mules. I don't know what planet they think they're on that they can take advantage of customers like this and create extremely awkward situations where I can't contest the charge because I'm trying to enjoy Above and Beyond and not ruin my night. Never coming here again. read more

This seems like a really cool club when you first come in but as you stay longer you begin to feel like the layout is super weird. It feels way too open, like a basketball court or something. Not because of crowd density or anything, just the layout feels a little unnatural for a club. There needs to be more tables or counters, something to lean on, a ledge. Like something besides just open floor everywhere. Besides that the bar is nice but expensive. It doesn't seem like there's any security anywhere. Kind of concerning read more

I came here to see Deorro and this place was probably the best club i've been to in SD. I saw Deorro here and the vibe was unlike no other. The line to get in moves quick, drinks were pricey but worth it. I would deff recommend this spot to anyone for a good time! read more

The place is pretty big. It's 2 floors so it wasn't too crowded on the second floor. The drinks were pretty good not too strong and not too weak. read more

Nova SD - Adios - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

Love this place!! I've been here so many times to see some of my favorite DJ. Today I'm here celebrating my bridal shower. Jeff the bar tender was friendly and sweet. Tonight he prepared me a Loooonggg Iland. Lol. Thank you Amanda for bringing me here want to see more find me on instagram. xDiviness read more

Nova SD - Club nova my bridal shower - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

If you like edm it's a cool venue to run around at, they have a floor pit with 3 stories and the rooftop has an extra dj playing for fun

Amazing veneue with great artists. The best visuals and ound in San Diego for the ultimate experience

It's loud, very LOUD! They performers have a good backdrop atop the lighting atop their unique sound. I feel deaf. I couldn't get drunk with the combined Tivoli and Nova drinks but oh well, I'm Irish. The bartender wore a Pabst Blue Ribbon tshirt although they do not serve it. One day, they will provide the #1 beer! read more

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I was celebrating my birthday with a friend back in August since our bdays are only one day apart. We were hopping around downtown and got hooked up to see Kascade!! While we were at the bar, someone asked if we wanted access to bottle service and we were led to the back of the stage! The venue is cool and music is really loud. Maybe I'm getting old, but my heart was thumping so much it kind of hurt LOL. Overall, it was a great ending to our bday weekend! read more

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I was surprised that my experience on new years went very smoothly. We went to see deadmau5. Staff was friendly but it was difficult to get onto the dance floor before the headliner came on; security handled it well. They didn't blow confetti which was disappointing but maybe there was other reasons for that. Food was good and drinks weren't too much. I'd go back! I love that there are three levels and a rooftop for fresh air! There wasn't toilet paper in the third level bathrooms at first and the booths where there were fire pits weren't lit and the booths were wet but overall it's a beautiful venue. read more

Nova SD - Deadmau5 - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

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Although I had 2 problems with my drink order, my bartender (blonde curly haired Sat Night) did a PHENOMENAL job of taking care of us. She remedied every issue personally and adequately. So much so that she established my faith in Nova SD. Sincerely, Cherry House Vodka Sour on 1/4/25 read more

This review is for the Time Machine event which plays 90s/2000s music. My husband and I had a great experience on 3/22. There was plenty of seating for us old timers who need to be off our feet and just want to relax. The 3 stories, fun ambiance, and chill crowd is exactly what we were looking for, plus it was free with RSVP. The only cons we observed were: They had a strange dress code for a themed night. Guys weren't allowed to wear sleeveless shirts, or jerseys. There were guys wearing these items but in a themed (90s) way so I thought they should let them slide. The flier for the themed event had the Backsteet Boys on it yet the DJ didn't play any 90s/2000s boy bands or Britney/Christina. Overall had a blast and hope they bring it back. read more

I've never felt compelled to write a review, but my experience was just that bad was. Never coming back. Want refund. Terrible and horrible service. Never coming back. Ali was horrible. Spent 80+ dollars and wasn't allowed in for having a valid ticket. The manager Ali ruined my experience of both Don Toliver and Nova SD. Wish I could ask for a refund from Nova SD or at least get offered free bottle service or something. Ruined my whole night and weekend since we drove down from LA. I hope no one ever considers coming to Nova SD since it's a waste of time and money. Horrible. Ali needs to do better. Never going here for either clubbing or a concert. My group of 10+ got denied and lost this club hundred of dollars for potential drinks. This club is not worth going to. Devastated. read more

Ali is the worst manager ever. We ( including 10+ others just around us) purchased tickets that were promoted from his brand and he did not honor them. He told us that it was invalid and would not let us in despite paying over 70$ for the tickets just for Ali to be a complete meanie about it. He also would not refund us. Ali is was genuinely the worst about it and did not handle it like a manager at all. He does not deserve business and should not be a manager of this establishment either, doesn't know professionalism or how to handle a situation just had no patience and instead just called security to escort us out. It was very forceful despite having so much patience ourselves. I genuinely am out around 80$ and Ali is to blame to not give this man your business. Whoever owns this establishment fire Ali and find someone better. read more

Horrible customer service. We bought tickets through stubhub and the manager Ali said they wouldn't honor them. Horrible venue he pushed us out with no explanation. Don't go here. read more

Great service, the teraki bowl was very delicious, the Ambiance was very nice, and our server Kayla was very attentive and was the best server I ever had. read more

Don't come here unless you are willing to pay for bottle service. We didn't and it was a complete disaster. The bouncer kept flashing the light and telling us to move. We were standing by the side and he was like move! We were standing by the bar ordering drinks and he was like move! We finally found a spot in the back of the dancefloor (which is located in the middle of the first floor) and this girl bumps into one of our friends. We thought she was going to apologize but instead she turned around and proceeded to say "wipe my arm" while raising her arm to our friend. like WTF!?!??! Ugh it was disgusting behavior. The place was so packed you literally can't find anywhere to stand unless you are paying for bottle service. I would not be surprised if people somehow caught covid afterwards since it was so packed! read more

Nova SD - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

Nova security is a fucking joke. First when we walk in, one of the security guards flashes his light at my friends ass to take a look and when another security guard noticed that I noticed he tried to play it off. Second, we were getting elbowed hard by some guy in the crowd who was being the aggressor and when we finally pushed back, the guy grabbed my arm and twisted it and security ended up taking us out of the crowd and not the guy being aggressive in the first place. If you're a girl don't come here, it definitely does not feel like a safe space. I definitely expected more from a club run by insomniac. read more

I tried most of the clubs in downtown, Nova it's something else. Their staff, bar ( little bit pricey) but good quality. I love nova, every Saturday night they have good events. read more

shout out to duff and the crue lastnight,overheated and not feeling well, they made sure i was cooled off and ok.. mamacat read more

My husband and I went to see Will Sparks, it was our second time going to Nova. The first time we went for Morten and it was soo packed, barely any room to stand on the dance floor. This time it was awesome, plenty of room, they have a lot of ceiling fans to keep you cool. The staff were all very nice, we didn't have any issues. $7 for a 12oz can of Modelo is expensive but to be expected at a nightclub. We didn't get any food, but I posted a picture of the menu. I like Nova because although they have a dress code, the vibe isn't dressy. I wore jeans and tennis shoes, LOVE being comfortable at the club. I recommend checking it out, you don't need bottle service to have a great time. read more

As opposed to a classic night club, NovaSD offered a more EDM centric, rave-like experience within a physical club. Tickets were very expensive, averaging $95 after taxes and fees. Downtown parking was impossible so we opted for an Uber instead. Entrance security was friendly and check-in went quickly, with all of entering within 2 minutes. We were pat down and our digitally sent tickets let us in. The main floor was nicely air conditioned with overhead fans. Personally we enjoyed the open top floor since it was less crowded and hot from the night breeze. There was a poorly lit backdrop for photos but the lighting made everyone look horrible. The bartenders up there were excellent and fast. We got six drinks almost immediately at $20 each. Obviously not worth the price but at least they were solidly made. Some staff members went around in lingerie and sparklers but the energy was low. The risqué appeal didn't quite match the headliner so it seemed out of place. The speakers were at a decent volume, loud enough for everyone to hear but not blaring. The dance floor was packed and we could barely move so expect head popping and fist bumps as opposed to wide dance moves. The screen was clear regardless of angle and confetti was dropped occasionally throughout of the night. We were immediately kicked out after the last song and this time, the security were more forceful with pushing everyone through the exit. While NovaSD offered a fun alternative to clubbing, it was too expensive to return regularly. Unless I was dying to see main artist, I wouldn't attend given the lack of value. read more

Nova SD - Dance Clubs Near Me - San Diego, California

Disclaimer: this review is for the venue, not the performance. Terrible experience at Nova! I came to Nova for the Said the Sky by Lost in Dreams event. As I was going through the security check to enter the club, they confiscated my travel-size hand sanitizer and pür chewing gum. I have gone to countless clubs and festivals across the United States and internationally and NEVER had hand sanitizer or gum confiscated. I asked security why these items weren't allowed inside the club and they cited safety purposes. They said I either had to take them back to the car or relinquish them, but they would not allow me to pick them up later. I checked the FAQ section of Nova's website, and nowhere is it stated that these items aren't permitted. In fact, there are no entry requirements specified other than dress code and Covid safety. I'm disappointed in Nova's oversight to properly communicate what security measures they enforce and which items they permit/restrict in the club. I would understand if I had accidentally brought anything that's actually dangerous or hazardous, but my items were purely for maintaining good hygiene. Do better Nova SD. read more